Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Madden 11 Intro Video
Every year it seems the start-up video for Madden is highly anticipated because it has always been successful getting people pumped up not just for Madden but for the upcoming NFL season. This year's intro video concentrates on Saints along with some of the big moments of last season. Unfortunately one of those moments featured prominently and as a turning point of the Super Bowl, the surprise onside kick, has inexplicably been left out of Madden 11. Continue on to check out the video and leav...
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Backbreaker Patch Details
The full details on the patch for Backbreaker were delivered today with the patch likely to be released within the next week or two. While the patch appears to be extensive the question remains as to its effectiveness. The game was under development for such a lengthy period of time yet released with a myriad of severe issues and core deficiencies that one has to wonder how much could really change with the work of about another month and a half. Continue on to check out the full list of chang...
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EA Sports Responds to Madden 11 Strategy Pad Controversy
With the overwhelming negative response to the Strategy Pad in Madden 11 it was only a matter of time before EA Sports would officially respond. That came even a little quicker than expected with a new blog that has just been released that goes over the reasoning behind the change while acknowledging the uproar and communicating the ultimate solution. The old style of pre-snap adjustments will be patched into the game though it will probably be September by the time it arrives. We do believe ...
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Info on the Upcoming NCAA Football 11 Patch
Though NCAA Football 11 has been received extremely well it was inevitable that there would be issues discovered with the game in serious need of being addressed. The biggest ones have been the QBs getting stuck in animations (PA rollout screen plays) and running backwards for safeties and generated recruits coming in with some terrible ratings resulting in really weak teams after a few years in dynasty. According to EA Sports the next patch for NCAA 11 is on track to arrive sometime in mid...
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Video Explaining Issues with the Strategy Pad
Ever since the release of the demo for Madden 11 the community has been up-in-arms as it relates to the Strategy Pad which moved all pre-snap adjustments to the D-Pad. There are certainly multiple valid reasons why people are upset about the new procedure being introduced but one that may be harder to explain is how it "just doesn't feel right". GoMadden has put together a video that goes over in more technical detail why the placement of the D-Pad on the controller makes the change one of mor...
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Madden 11 Demo Impressions and Videos
The demo for Madden 11 released yesterday and impressions started pouring in from everywhere. I sat back and tried to slowly digest my thoughts on it and took a bunch of notes based on my experience. Continue on to check my stream of impressions on the Madden 11 demo and the game in general leading into the full release along with two lengthy gameplay videos and some screenshots. As always feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Madden 11: Terrell Owens as a Bengal
EA Sports has released a handful of screenshots featuring T.O. now that he has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. It is a little odd to get special screenshots for a guy that pretty much no one wanted, yet his rating remains fairly high despite this. Owens comes into Madden 11 with an 83 overall and 88 speed and will team up with Chad Ochocinco and Antonio Bryant in the passing game, and open up the running game a bit more for Cedric Benson, making the Bengals now a more formidable offense to...
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Strategy Pad. Most Reviled Feature Since The Vision Cone?
Going into the Madden 11 demo I expected a somewhat flat response but what we have gotten (albeit in the early hours) is much more negative. While there are a number of things factoring into that the main one centers on the "Strategy Pad". There is essentially no benefit to the pre-snap adjustments being changed in this fashion and it has thrown a wrench into the level of comfort gamers have with Madden. The Strategy Pad now houses all the pre-snap adjustments via the D-Pad. The most commo...
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